Slice vs Carta Europe

Capdesk was built for UK and European companies, and since Carta acquired it in 2022 it has operated as Carta Europe. Slice was built from day one for companies managing equity across 60+ countries, and it flags tax and legal issues before a grant goes out. If your equity platform is changing anyway, it’s the right moment to choose one built for where your team is going.

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Why companies are switching from Carta Europe to Slice

UK schemes and global coverage in one place

Slice supports EMI, CSOP and ESOP plans with HMRC reporting and Companies House filings, plus compliance across 60+ countries. You don’t have to choose between UK depth and global reach.

Compliance before the grant goes out

Slice checks every grant against local tax and legal rules, and automatically recalculates obligations when an employee relocates mid-vest.

A clear go-live date

Slice gets you live in under two weeks, led by ex-lawyers and equity specialists. Your team just sends the documents.

Our features

Slice vs Carta Europe: Side-by-side comparison

Carta Europe

Slice

Best for

UK and European startups

✓Companies whose next hire isn't in the same country as HQ

UK schemes (EMI, CSOP)

✓Supported, with HMRC and Companies House filings

✓Supported, with HMRC reporting and Companies House filings

Real-time compliance monitoring

−Not advertised

✓AI engine monitors 60+ countries continuously

Automated tax optimization

−Not advertised

✓Preemptive alerts, jurisdiction-specific tax logic

Employee mobility tracking

−Not advertised

✓Automatic recalculation when employees relocate mid-vest

In-platform AI assistant

−Not advertised

✓AI-native equity agent

Onboarding model

Timeline not published

✓Under 2 weeks, specialist-led, nothing for you to do

Platform direction

Part of Carta since 2022

✓Independent, purpose-built global platform

Private company focus

✓Yes

✓Yes — built specifically for private/growth-stage

Best for+

Carta EuropeUK and European startups

Slice✓ Companies whose next hire isn't in the same country as HQ

UK schemes (EMI, CSOP)+

Carta Europe✓ Supported, with HMRC and Companies House filings

Slice✓ Supported, with HMRC reporting and Companies House filings

Real-time compliance monitoring+

Carta Europe− Not advertised

Slice✓ AI engine monitors 60+ countries continuously

Automated tax optimization+

Carta Europe− Not advertised

Slice✓ Preemptive alerts, jurisdiction-specific tax logic

Employee mobility tracking+

Carta Europe− Not advertised

Slice✓ Automatic recalculation when employees relocate mid-vest

In-platform AI assistant+

Carta Europe− Not advertised

Slice✓ AI-native equity agent

Onboarding model+

Carta EuropeTimeline not published

Slice✓ Under 2 weeks, specialist-led, nothing for you to do

Platform direction+

Carta EuropePart of Carta since 2022

Slice✓ Independent, purpose-built global platform

Private company focus+

Carta Europe✓ Yes

Slice✓ Yes — built specifically for private/growth-stage

What are customers saying about Slice

"I led the decision to implement Slice in two different companies, driven by the need to address key pain points I had experienced with previous equity management systems. The platform stands out for its strong compliance capabilities and its ability to cover all the regulatory and operational requirements around equity and cap table management."

Amir K.
Head of Finance,

Slice Global Equity has really solved all my pains in the equity process, especially the manual work and discrepancies between platforms — HR system, legal records. I really enjoy that everything works in the same place and syncs with all the data, and that all information is live and up to date.

Senior Director of Finance,
Mid-Market Company

The compliance section, in particular, is a real game-changer. The support team is highly efficient, and having a dedicated Slack channel makes it easy to get immediate assistance and quick resolutions whenever issues come up.

Assaf C., VP Finance